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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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