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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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