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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies 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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