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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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