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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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