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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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