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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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