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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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