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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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