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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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