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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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