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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers 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 MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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