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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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