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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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