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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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