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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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