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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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