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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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