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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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