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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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