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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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