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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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