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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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