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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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