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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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