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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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