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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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