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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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