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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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