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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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