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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning enable students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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