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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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