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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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