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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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