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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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