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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models 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 educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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