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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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