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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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