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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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