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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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