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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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