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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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