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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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