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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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