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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What 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 optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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