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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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