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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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