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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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