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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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