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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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