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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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