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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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