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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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