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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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