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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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