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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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