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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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