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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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