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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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