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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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