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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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