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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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