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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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