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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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