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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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