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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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