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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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