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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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