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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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