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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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