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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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