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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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