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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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