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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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