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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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