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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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