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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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