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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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