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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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