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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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