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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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