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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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