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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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