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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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