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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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