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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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