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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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