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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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