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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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