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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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