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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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