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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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