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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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