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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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