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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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