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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models 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 we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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