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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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