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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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