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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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