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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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