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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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