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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education