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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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