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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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