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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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