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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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