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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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