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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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