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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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