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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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