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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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