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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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