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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)