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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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