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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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