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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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