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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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