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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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