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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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