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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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