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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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