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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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