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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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