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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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