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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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