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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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