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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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