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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important 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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