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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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