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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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