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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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