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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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