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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always 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 several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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