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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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