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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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