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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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