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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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