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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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