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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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