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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education