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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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