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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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