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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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