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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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