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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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