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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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