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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major 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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