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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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