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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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