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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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