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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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