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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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