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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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