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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates 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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