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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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