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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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