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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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