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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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