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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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