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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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