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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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