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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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