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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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