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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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