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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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