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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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