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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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