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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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