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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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