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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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