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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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