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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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