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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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