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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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