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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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