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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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