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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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