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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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