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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students 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 several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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