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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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