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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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