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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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