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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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