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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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