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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC 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 optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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