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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low 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 electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the 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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