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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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