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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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