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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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