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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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