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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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