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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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