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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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