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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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