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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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