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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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