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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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