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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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