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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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