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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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