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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 (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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