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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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