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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors 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 experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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