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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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