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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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