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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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