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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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