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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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