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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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