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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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