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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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