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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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