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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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