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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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