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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews 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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