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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting 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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