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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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