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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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