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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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