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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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