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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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