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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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