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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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