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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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