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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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