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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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