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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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