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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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