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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers 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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