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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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