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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)