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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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