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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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