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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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