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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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