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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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