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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the 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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