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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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