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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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