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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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