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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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