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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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