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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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