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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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