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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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