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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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