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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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