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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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