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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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