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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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