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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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