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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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