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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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