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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education