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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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