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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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