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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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