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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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