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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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