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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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