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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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