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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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