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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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