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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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