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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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