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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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