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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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