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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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