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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology enable humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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