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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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