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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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