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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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