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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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