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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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