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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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