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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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