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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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