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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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