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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are empowering humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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