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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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