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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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