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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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