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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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