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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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