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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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