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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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