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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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