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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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