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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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