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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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