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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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