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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What 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 deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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