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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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