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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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