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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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