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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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