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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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