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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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