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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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