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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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