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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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