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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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