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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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