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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers 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 MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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