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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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