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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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