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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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