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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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