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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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