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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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