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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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