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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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