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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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