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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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