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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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