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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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