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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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