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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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