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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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