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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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