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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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