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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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