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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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