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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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