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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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