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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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