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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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