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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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