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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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