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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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