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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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