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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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