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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major 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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