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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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