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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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