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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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