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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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