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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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