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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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