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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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