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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes 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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