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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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