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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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