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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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