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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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