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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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