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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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