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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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