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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always 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 online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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