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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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