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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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