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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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