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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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