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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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