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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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