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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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