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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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