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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key 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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