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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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