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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning enable humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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