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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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