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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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