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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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