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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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