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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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