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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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