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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education