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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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