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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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