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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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