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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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