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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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