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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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