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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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