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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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