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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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