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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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