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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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