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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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