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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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