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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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