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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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