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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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