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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that educators 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 assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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