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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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