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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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