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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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