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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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