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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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