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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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