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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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