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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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