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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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