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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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