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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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