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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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