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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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