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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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