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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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