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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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