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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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