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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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