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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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