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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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