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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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