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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students 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 numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators 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 MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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