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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key 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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