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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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