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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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