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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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