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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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