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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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