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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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