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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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