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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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