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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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