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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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