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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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