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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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