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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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