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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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