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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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