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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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