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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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