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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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