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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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