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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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