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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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