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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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