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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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