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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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