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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors 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 massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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