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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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