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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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