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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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