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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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