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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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