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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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