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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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