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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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