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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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