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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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