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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major 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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