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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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