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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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