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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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