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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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