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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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