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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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