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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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