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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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