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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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