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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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