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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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