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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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