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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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