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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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