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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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