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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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