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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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