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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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