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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources