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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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