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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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