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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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