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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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