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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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