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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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