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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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