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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews 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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