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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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