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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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