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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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