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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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