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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with 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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