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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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