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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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