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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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