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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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