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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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