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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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