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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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