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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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