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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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