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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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