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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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