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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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