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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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