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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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