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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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