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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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