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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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