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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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