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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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