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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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