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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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