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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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