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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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