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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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