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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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