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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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