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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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