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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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