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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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