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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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