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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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