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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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