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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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