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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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