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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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