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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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