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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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